"Talking upstairs".

Abstract

The responsibility for oral contraceptive provision by college health services was discussed at a California University; student-faculty comments are summarized. The question liability with regard to the physiological risks of the pill and negative parental attitudes was a source of much concern. It was suggested that the harmful social effects and interrupted education produced by an unwanted pregnancy should be included in university consideration of it's responsibility to the student community. The morality of premarital sexual activity was also questioned by faculty. Students responded that the pill was desired for protection and its dispensation could hardly be equated with campus morals since the individual responding to contraceptive availability was making the moral decision.